“with wind the single-biggest contributor… Power production costs have declined “by almost half” … And the clean energy sector has created 50,000 new jobs… Ask me what was the impact on the electricity sector in Uruguay after this tragic war in Europe — zero.”

    • Meowoem@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      192·
      1 year ago

      Germany has the most renewables per capita of any European nation and have been heavy investors for a long time now.

      • MonkderZweite@feddit.chEnglish
        51·
        1 year ago

        They are a bit better now, but especially during Merkel were some heavy stones laid on the way for wind. Ok, i admit, they are good in private solar now.

    • puppy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      Ironically it’s the US and German subsidies that kickstarted solar and brought costs down.